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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,259.88, 37,893.12 and 7,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,259.88, 37,893.12 and 7,726.68 is: 11,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259.88 : 37,893.12 = 7,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259.88/37,893.12 = 7,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259.88x = 37,893.12 × 7,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259.88x = 292,788,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,788,012.44/25,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.03

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